China takes anal swabs to test people at high risk of contracting Covid-19

January 27, 2021 UPDATED: January 27, 2021 19:22 IST According to a doctor in China, the anal swabs method "can increase the detection rate of people with Covid-19" as traces of the virus linger longer in the anus than in the respiratory tract | Representative image from PTI China is reportedly using anal swabs to test people at high risk of contracting Covid-19. According to a report in state-run CCTV, anal swabs are being taken from residents of neighbourhoods with confirmed Covid-19 cases in Beijing as well as those living in designated quarantine facilities. The anal swabs method "can increase…